Hidalgo County confirms first case of monkeypox
Hidalgo County confirmed its first case of monkeypox Monday.
DEA recognizes National Fentanyl Day to combat opioid epidemic
The Drug Enforcement Administration recognized August 21 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining several organizations to warn the public about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning.
Elsa considering allowing electronic game rooms to operate in city
ELSA — Officials here are considering allowing electronic game rooms to set up shop in “the heart of the Delta,” though details about the proposal are slim.
Loaded rivers raise water levels at Falcon, Amistad reservoirs
The tropical storm that wasn’t dissipated Saturday evening without much issue, but more rainy weather could be coming later this week.
Fueling discontent: As motorists cope, RGV stations may be a barometer for rising gas...
Brace yourselves. You may not like what you’re about to read.
Jail overcrowding to cause county budget shortfall in coming year
Severe overcrowding at the Hidalgo County jail will most likely force officials to dip into the county’s reserves in order to offset a nearly $19 million budget shortfall for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
Storm that wasn’t: Tropical cyclone fizzles out
Tropical Storm Danielle never formed in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday as forecasters had predicted.
COVID hospitalizations, cases once again on the rise in Valley
Hospitalizations of people infected with COVID-19 continued to rise this week throughout the Rio Grande Valley as the counties continue to report thousands of new cases each week.
Mercedes ISD taps security firm 2 months after security guard allegedly made bomb threat
With just a week to spare before the first day of school, the Mercedes ISD board narrowly approved hiring a security services provider Tuesday, with three trustees voting against the company and some expressing concern over continuing the district’s trend of security woes.
Urgent need: Project aims to provide more paramedics amid Valley-wide shortage
A need for more emergency medical technicians that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a new partnership between Hidalgo County and Workforce Solutions officials to create more job opportunities for EMTs in the Rio Grande Valley.
